Take a Peek at Some Local Celebrities’ Collections at Home

Yexel Sebastian has been collecting toys since 1989. He has over 10,000 toys and 300 life size statues; he also owns the largest Optimus Prime bust in Asia. Interestingly, he has three museums affixed to his name such as the Yexel’s Toy Museum in Las Pinas City, Yexel’s Toy Recast Collection in Pasay City, and Amazing Stories of Yexel’s Museum at the Manila Ocean Park.

Instead of buying souvenirs such as keychains or magnets, Anne Curtis-Smith is different: she buys espresso cups from her travels, which bring her joy. For Anne, there’s nothing a cup of coffee won’t fix.

Emmylou Gaite-Tinana, better known as radio DJ Nicole Hyala, began her Hello Kitty collection by buying Hello Kitty office supplies. When she got married, her wedding was also Hello Kitty-themed. As a wedding gift, her husband gave her a Hello Kitty house where no one lives except Hello Kitty. Unfortunately, in March 2016, her Hello Kitty house was robbed, which led to losses amounting to P 300,000.

Despite having a kid, Chito Miranda did not stop from collecting toys and knives, which he keeps in his man cave at home. On his recent birthday celebration, his band mates gave him a He-man and Battlecat action figures, which he really wanted.